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A Brief and Pithy Sum of the Christian Faith
A brief and pithy sum of the Christian faith made in form of a confession, with a confutation of all such superstitious errors, as are contrary thereunto. Made by Theodore de Beza. Translated out of French by R.F.A briefe and piththie summe of the Christian faith made in forme of a confession, vvith a confutation of all such superstitious errours, as are contrary therevnto. Made by Theodore de Beza. Translated out of Frenche by R.F.
London: printed by Richard Serll, 1565
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The fourth is particularlyd, that is to wit, when a sinner desiring consolation and assurance of his salvation, cometh to his neighbour, and principally to his Pastor, whose office is to show the use of the word of God, as well to the whole flock which is committed to him, as to every person particularly. But he must take heed how he layeth this yoke upon their consciences, for God hath not made it as a law.
The fowrth is particularlyed, that is to wéete, when a synner desyringe consolation and assuraunce of his saluation, commeth to hys neyghbour, and principallye to his Pastor, whose offyce is to shewe the vse of the worde of God, as well to the whole flocke which is committed to him, as to euery person particularlye. But hée muste take héede howe hée layeth this yoake vppon theyr consciences, for God hath not made it as a lawe.
And also there▪ must be heed taken more nearer, that they join not nor attribute absolution either to the person of the Pastor, or to the virtue of certain words pronounced.
And also there▪ must bee héede taken more nearer, that they ioygne not nor attribute absolution eyther to the person of the Pastour, or to the vertue of certaine wordes pronounced.